The Australian MUSCLE CAR Magazine Podcast

In the 1970s and into the ‘80s they were solid privateer touring car entrant/drivers. But as their careers behind the wheel began to wind down, both men would go on to become movers and shakers in the sport behind the scenes.Forbes tells us about his decision in 1990 to swap his Group A VN Commodore racer for the new and controversial all-wheel-drive Nissan GT-R ‘Godzilla' – which delivered Bob Forbes Racing victory in the Sandown 500 and third place at Bathurst in 1991. Then, after selling up his race team, Forbes got involved behind the scenes alongside Tony Cochrane in the creation of what we know today as Supercars Australia. In this episode Forbes gives a candid account of the sometimes-heated negotiations between the teams, the track owners and the TV networks that went on behind closed doors.After V8 Supercars was up and running under Cochrane's leadership, Forbes made a return to team ownership, this time with Ford, as the Blue Oval lured Holden star Craig Lowndes away from the General to race an AU Falcon V8 Supercar.Moore meanwhile tells of his ‘90s foray into 2.0-litre Super Touring racing, and the story of how he managed the almost-impossible in bringing the Williams Engineering ‘works' Renault team out to run at Bathurst in 1997.

Part one of Forbes and Moore, where we talk to these privateer racers who are not only both ‘characters' of the most interesting kind, but were both without doubt ‘the best of the rest' in the Torana-era!Starting as true amateurs paying their own costs, their careers were often parallel but they never managed to team-up, always being fierce competitors on-track and friends off-track.  Both drove cars at Bathurst with Dick Johnson - Bob shared his Torana XU-1 in 1971 finishing fifth outright and Graham shared with Dick in a Ford Capri V6 in 1976 finishing 10th outright.Part one tells of them as drivers – Part two will follow, taking up their stories as team owners and ‘movers and shakers' in the world of Muscle Car racing!

Warwick's race-winning record is second to none in the fearsome Formula 5000 era!  The only Australian ever to win the Tasman Series against all comers and the AGP joining Sir Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark, Sir Jack Brabham!He raced against Frank Matich, Niel Allen, Alan Jones, Mario Andretti, AJ Foyt and many others.  His second-by-second retelling of the horrendous crash in the Lola T300 at Surfers Paradise Raceway in 1973 that almost took his life is chilling to hear.  He says, '99 times out of 100, I should have died that day!He happily admits to only occasionally being a Muscle Car driver in the terms of road-car-based racing cars, but if an F5000 isn't a real Muscle Car then what is?

Before regular TV broadcasts, we relied for race reports on the written word published by newspapers and magazines. The Australian motor racing media in the 1960s and ‘70s were trail blazers for today's TV and social media ‘talking-heads'.  The written word had to convey fact and emotion to the reader in a way that could be understood by the millions who read their reports and opinions.Two of the best exponents of this ‘black art' are Phil Christensen and Peter McKay.  Now both ‘retired' from their previous occupations, their memories of racing, drivers, cars, overseas trips to Grand Prix, le Mans and more, plus numerous controversies will keep you entertained and enlightened!

John Smith was a fiery openwheeler star who in the early ‘80s matched it in identical equipment with current F1 drivers. He is widely regarded as one of our best-ever in single seaters, but ‘Smithy' also had a long career in touring cars, in works Toyota Corolla touring cars and then the Supra Turbo, which Smithy dubbed the ‘White Whale'.Join Smithy and Australian MUSCLE Car Magazine founder Ray Berghouse for a trip down memory lane, exploring the races and rivalries from a golden era of Australian motorsport.

Spencer Martin has a long and storied career behind the wheel, piloting everything from a truly stunning Ferrari 250LM to an extremely rapid house-brick in the form of a Volvo 242GT touring car.Join the two time Australian Drivers' Champion and Australian MUSCLE Car Magazine founder Ray Berghouse for walk down memory lane, exploring the races and rivalries from a golden era of Australian motorsport.

In this unique episode, the Chairman of Chevron Publishing and founder of Australian Muscle Car magazine Ray 'Bergie' Berghouse interviews three of the luckiest men alive - the only three people on the planet to have edited Australian Muscle Car magazine.Beginning with launch editor Mark Oastler, moving to the tenure of Luke West and on to the incumbent Steve Normoyle, Bergie takes these three seasoned journalists and muscle car tragics on a trip down memory (and pit) lane.From memorable issues to ones that some wish to forget, this is a rare look under the bonnet at Australia's best-loved muscle car mag, narrated by the blokes in the hot-seat.Special mention also to the silent heroes that design the magazine, and wisely don't dabble in podcast appearances,  art directors Danny Bourke and Chris Currie. 

With a career spanning continents, decades and myriad vehicle classes, Sue Ransom has, among other things, five Bathurst starts, multiple top ten touring car performances and a host of drag racing records to her name in both Australia and the United States.  From rallying, circuit racing, Top Fuel drags and even Funny Cars, Sue has lived a life on the edge and as you'll hear, even survived the occasional parachute malfunction.Join us this episode as Sue relives these high-octane adventures with her customary humour, grace and eye for detail - sharing more than a few stories that could only have come from this legend of Australian racing.

As long-time PR man for the legendary Holden Racing Team, Wally Weissel spent many years working alongside drivers such as Peter Brock, Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife as well as the likes of Jeff Grech, John Crennan and Tom Walkinshaw. As you might suspect, those exciting years provided some great yarns and on this episode of The Australian MUSCLE CAR Magazine podcast, Wally casts his mind back to that magnificent era and shares some of his most memorable moments.

Strap yourself back in for part two of MUSCLE CAR Magazine's far-reaching conversation with Colin Bond, this time diving deeper into his rallying career alongside the likes of Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola and David Richards. From memorable cars to memorable crashes, Bondy doesn't spare the details and we the listeners are the lucky ones, getting these cracking tales from his long and storied career straight from the man himself.

There aren't many, or ANY, Australian racing drivers with the resume of Colin Bond. From tarmac to gravel, he made his mark on all surfaces and took on all comers, leading to some legendary rivalries and iconic teammates. On this episode, part one of a marathon chat, Bondy gives Australian MUSCLE CAR the inside line on some of the highlights from his storied career and in typical Colin Bond fashion, he doesn't hold back. Enjoy this episode and keep your ears peeled for part two, coming soon.

As his website notes, legendary cartoonist John "Stonie" Stoneham "has been published in the motoring and motorsport media for some 40 years", which means he's got a whole lot of stories about some of the most memorable years in racing.He's rubbed shoulders with the good and the great (and one or two fellas who weren't so impressed with his work), and on this very special episode of The Australian MUSCLE CAR Podcast Stonie takes us from the Adelaide Speedway to the high-falutin world of F1, usually with a pen in hand. 

Broadcasting and motorsport legend Garry Wilkinson shares what went on behind the scenes and behind the cameras during some legendary years of the Great Race. Interviewed by Australian MUSCLE CAR Magazine founder Ray Berghouse, Wilko spills on everything from swimming in sewerage ponds to mixing it with drivers like Brock, Grice, Johnson and Moffat. With more than sixty years in the business, Wilko has seen it all, done most of it himself and has the receipts. Kick back and listen to some very special yarns from a golden era of Australian motorsport.

Australia's first dedicated magazine for Australian muscle car enthusiasts is putting rubber to a brand new road. This podcast will dive into the stories and legends that make Australian muscle cars unique, featuring both the well-known stars and those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Hosted by Australian MUSCLE CAR Magazine and Chevron Publishing founder Ray Berghouse, these are tales told by those who lived them, in their own inimitable style. Episode 2 features the iconic Kevin Bartlett, one of the most storied and versatile racing drivers in Australian motorsport history. From rally to Grand Prix,  open wheelers to touring cars, "KB" has done it all and lived to tell the incredible tales.Kick back, settle in and enjoy the ride, welcome to a whole new way to enjoy Australian MUSCLE CAR.

Australia's first dedicated magazine for Australian muscle car enthusiasts is putting rubber to a brand new road. This podcast will dive into the stories and legends that make Australian muscle cars unique, featuring both the well-known stars and those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Hosted by Australian MUSCLE CAR Magazine and Chevron Publishing founder Ray Berghouse, these are tales told by those who lived them, in their own inimitable style. Episode 1 features the legendary Allan Grice, an icon of Australian motorsport discussing everything from NASCAR and his biggest shunts, to being Australia's fastest pastry cook...and as usual, Gricey leaves it all on the track.Kick back, settle in and enjoy the ride, welcome to a whole new way to enjoy Australian MUSCLE CAR.